Typical physical-vapor-deposition (PVD) hard coatings are 20 times thinner than a human hair, yet they can drastically improve performance, boost reliability, and extend service lives of tool and ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (PPG) today announced the launch of PPG HI-GARD® Non-Methanol hard coating for 1.5 standard index ophthalmic lenses. Developed as a drop-in replacement for ...

The developers of a new, hybrid manufacturing process that combines laser material deposition with turning (or grinding, or milling) claim it allows high-strength materials to be applied quickly and ...

A new study by engineers and food scientists demonstrates that a durable coating, made from titanium dioxide, is capable of eliminating foodborne germs, such as salmonella and E. coli, and provides a ...

In the future, a durable coating could help keep food-contact surfaces clean in the food processing industry, including in meat processing plants. A new study from a team of University of Missouri ...

Films can be incorporated into clearcoat parts with the Cannon/Engel process, thereby delivering aesthetic effects and functionality. Image: Stephen Moore. The innovative surface coating technology ...

Functional coatings improve polymer surfaces by adding barrier protection, chemical resistance, hydrophobicity, conductivity, ...